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Cybersecurity Headlines

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Cybersecurity
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Apple
Artificial Intelligence In Cybersecurity
PHP Vulnerabilities
FBI
Venon Malware
Iran
Isuru Botnet

Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.

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SonicWall warns of new exploited SSL-VPN MFA bypass flaw

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-new-ssl-vpn-mfa-bypass-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/

Escaped AI testing agent behind WorkOS breach

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane, with guests Jason Thomas, senior director, technology security, governance, and risk, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and David Nolan, CSO, Trimont.

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Norway's aid agency suffers data breach

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GhostMap Android flaw lets app run persistent boot loop

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Recent Guests

DJ Schleen
Head of infrastructure and security at Boats Group
Boats Group
Episode: The Department of Know: Big Binance hack, Cursor backdoor, FEC taken offline
Jason Elrod
CISO at MultiCare Health System
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Gary Chan
CISO at SSM Health and security-themed mentalist
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Episode: The Department of Know: PHP2Shell strikes, EU EOL still SOL, Cairn used in cyberattacks
Doug Mayer
CISO at RXSense
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Episode: The Department of Know: PHP2Shell strikes, EU EOL still SOL, Cairn used in cyberattacks
Dennis Pickett
Vice president and chief information security officer at RTI International
RTI International
Episode: The Department of Know: Hacked fridges, hiring humans to fix Mythos bugs, targeted ad spyware
David Cross
Chief information security officer at Atlassian
Atlassian
Episode: The Department of Know: Hacked fridges, hiring humans to fix Mythos bugs, targeted ad spyware
Chris Ray
Field CTO
GigaOm
Episode: The Department of Know: South Korean bank hacks, agents target Wikipedia, ransomware recovery fraud
Derek Fisher
Director of Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program
Temple University
Episode: The Department of Know: South Korean bank hacks, agents target Wikipedia, ransomware recovery fraud
Dmitriy Sokolovskiy
Senior Vice President Cyber Resilience
Semrush
Episode: The Department of Know: NCSC's AI "inconvenient truth," automated payment skimming, CISA's CVE plan

Hosts

Sarah Lane
Technology journalist and broadcaster
Steve Prentice
Cybersecurity news reporter
Rich Stroffolino
Cybersecurity news host and contributor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 452 ratings
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    ViPeR5000
    2 months ago
  • Please

    Drop that horrible yellow show banner.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    thePeacePirate
    United States10 months ago
  • awesome

    easy5+ 2025

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JMA4R
    Canadaa year ago
  • Used to be a good show

    I listened to this daily but can’t take it anymore. Why the producers thought hiring outside the tech industry for the hosts beats me. They may have a voice for the nightly news but not for tech podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Chris_Tyler
    United Statesa year ago
  • Short and sweet

    Thanks for the show! Great info in shot format! Keep it going and I wish you a super sparkly day too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jannakha
    Australiaa year ago

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A few listeners want broader international coverage and have criticized the production presentation.
Security professionals praise the updates for being timely, informative, and useful for deciding which issues warrant closer attention.
Listeners value the concise daily briefings as an easy way to keep up with cybersecurity news during a workday routine.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Department of Know: Big Binance hack, Cursor backdoor, FEC taken offline
Q: Is it even possible that one hacked laptop could have copped this much crypto?
Jason Elrod says one laptop could be the starting point but stresses that the chain of access and authority matters. DJ Schleen says the reported laptop was likely only one part of a planned attack that took time to set up.
The Department of Know: Big Binance hack, Cursor backdoor, FEC taken offline
Q: Does the response to this new PHP flaw seem reasonable given the difficulty to exploit?
Jason Elrod considers the measured response reasonable given the unusual conditions needed to exploit the flaw, while noting that AI can shorten the time between discovery and exploitation. DJ Schleen says organizations should prioritize risk to the business and that the current response is justified.
The Department of Know: PHP2Shell strikes, EU EOL still SOL, Cairn used in cyberattacks
Q: How will or how should open source change, given we're seeing these types of projects getting weaponized at what seems to be an ever accelerating rate?
Doug Mayer calls for faster secret rotation, more funding and engagement for open-source projects, and prompt patching. Gary Chan discusses the difficulty of requiring unpaid contributors to meet security demands and considers whether broader infrastructure-level security controls could help.
The Department of Know: PHP2Shell strikes, EU EOL still SOL, Cairn used in cyberattacks
Q: If the PHP Foundation is letting things sit for a few years, do we need to be paying more attention to what feels like a very foundational layer of the Internet?
Gary Chan wonders whether the vulnerability could bring funding and testing support to PHP, while noting that the many PHP versions make patching complicated. Doug Mayer emphasizes that organizations need to find PHP across forgotten servers, marketing sites, and third-party services.
The Department of Know: Hacked fridges, hiring humans to fix Mythos bugs, targeted ad spyware
Q: Zero-click browser malware can own you. Is this just the case of we can't allow the browser to be the single point of failure here?
Dennis Pickett calls the threat terrifying and says users and organizations must rely on browser and security vendors to update protections and account for no-click attacks. David Cross emphasizes defense in depth, including secure browsers and endpoint protection.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity Headlines

What is Cybersecurity Headlines about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Daily briefings cover significant cybersecurity incidents, vulnerabilities, policy developments, and defensive measures, with a focus on what security teams and organizations need to know now. Short news reports from Sarah Lane, Steve Prentice, and Rich Stroffolino are complemented by longer panel discussions featuring security leaders who assess the implications of current stories and share practical perspectives on preparedness and response.

Coverage ranges from software flaws, ransomware, data breaches, and supply-chain attacks to AI security, operational technology, and government cyber policy. The concise daily format offers a fast industry update, while the panel discussions add context on issues such as patching, asset management, b... more

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